NCLEX-PN
Integumentary NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a class on the prevention of cancer. Which information should be included regarding how to reduce the risk of skin cancer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding prolonged sun exposure reduces ultraviolet radiation damage, a primary risk factor for skin cancer.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is most accurate in stating that the cause of Meniere's disease is unknown but that the symptoms are related to which disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meniere's symptoms stem from inner ear fluid imbalance.
Question 3 of 5
The client is complaining of burning, stabbing pain that radiates around the left rib cage area. The nurse cannot find any type of skin abnormality. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Burning pain along dermatomes without visible lesions suggests early herpes zoster, linked to prior chickenpox. Cardiac work-up, dismissal, or analgesics are premature.
Question 4 of 5
The female client admitted for an unrelated diagnosis asks the nurse to check her back because 'it itches all the time in that one spot.' When the nurse assesses the client’s back, the nurse notes an irregular-shaped lesion with some scabbed-over areas surrounding the lesion. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring and documenting the lesion provides baseline data for HCP evaluation. Notification, lotion, or client instruction are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted to the outpatient surgery center for removal of a malignant melanoma. Which assessment data indicate the lesion is a malignant melanoma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asymmetry and irregular borders (ABCD criteria) characterize malignant melanoma. Waxy, scaly, or post-injury lesions suggest other conditions.